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9th, November 2011 Reviews 3

Julie Burchill Leaves The Independent WIth A Swipe At Jemima Khan and Johann Hari

"I can't say that this has been the most inspiring position of my long career, and to be fair to complaining readers, I've hardly given it 100%. More like 10%..." More »

9th, November 2011 Sports

Why Isn't The Telegraph's Report On Alan Hansen's BBC Bonanza Not On The Paper's Website?

The Sunday Telegraph's report that the BBC pays Alan Hansen £40,000 for each appearance on Match of the Day as part of a £1.5 million a year deal is not available on the paper's website.... More »

9th, November 2011 TV & Radio 1

Fatima Whitbread Impostor Shocker: I'm A Celebrity Hopeful Might Be Gary Davies

Whitbread is in this season's I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. But might it be that the Olympian is actually some other celeb?... More »

9th, November 2011 Celebrities 5

Michael Jackson’s Reckless Death Is Pinned On Conrad Murray: Who’s Really Bad?

Yet, with the media spotlight shining mercilessly on Dr Murray, one, apparently hard-to-accept, contributory factor in Jackson’s death was overlooked: Jackson’s own recklessness... More »

9th, November 2011 Technology

Learning Computers With Greta: Video

"Let sexy Greta teach you the 'how to's' of Windows '95. She will give everything you need to make your Windows '95 programs purr. Greta will share all of her sexy secrets with you. Take advantage of many shortcuts, setups, and tricks Greta has to offer."... More »

9th, November 2011 Reviews 1

Occupy Trafalgar Square And Student Demo Photos

Because God has given in and resigned from St Paul's, the Occupy Movement has tried to take Trafalgar Square. On the same day student protested against fees. We took photos... More »

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News In Photos: November 9 2011

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9th, November 2011 The Consumer 1

Ad Fail Of The Day: Essilor Invites Hell's Angel's To Beat Up Its Customers

The advert for French glasses firm Essilor invites Hell's Angels to try to beat the crap out of its customers. The slogan reads: "Hell's Angels Are Pussies"... More »

9th, November 2011 Politicians

The IAEA Report On Iran

The long-awaited report relies on evidence whose scope and depth is far greater than any the agency has made public before, andrepresents the harshest judgment that the International Atomic Energy Agency has ever issued in its decade-long struggle to pierce the secrecy surrounding the Iranian program . . . More »

9th, November 2011 Key Posts 5

Let's Watch Freddie Starr Cry On I'm A Celebrity! Full Line Up Revealed

All eyes will be on Freddie Starr who will be having a very public and dirty nervous breakdown before our eyes. So poorly looking is our Fred that there's a very real chance he'll become our first Reality TV Death... More »

9th, November 2011 Key Posts 4

Fabio Capello To Be Paid By The Joke: England Fans Get Laughometer (Oliver Holt Roasts Steve Howard)

QPR manger Neil Warnock might be the next England manger. He's talking with the Sun's Steven Howard. It's comical... More »

9th, November 2011 Sports

John Terry: Sun Says QPR's Anton Ferdinand Wants To Shoot Chelsea Captain John Terry

The Sun spots Anton Ferdinand, the QPR defender at a paintballing do. Below a photo of the player dressed in a mask and wielding a paintball gun, the Sun declares... More »

9th, November 2011 Celebrities

Kim Kardashian Butts Into OK!: National Enquirer Said She Wore Kris' Engagement Ring In 2007

Kardashian and her Konglomerate have built a fortune on a a big butt and a self-made sex tape that accidentally "leaked" onto the internet like a faulty Justin Bieber pull up.... More »

9th, November 2011 Politicians 4

What Would Silvio Berlusconi's Retirement Gift Be?

What would you get Silvio Berlusconi as a retirement gift? More »

9th, November 2011 Money 6

Scotland Can't Afford Independence: Windmills Will Bankrupt It

"David Cameron has endorsed an expert report that warned Alex Salmond’s plan for a renewable energy revolution would increase the average household power bill by £875 in an independent Scotland..." More »

9th, November 2011 Photojournalism

Photos Of The Day: Michelle Obama's The Human Centipede

Photos of The Day features: Other parents teach the kidzzz; the inappropriate sand portal; Michelle Obama's bounce; the DIY human centipede; the ful pint; and the wellephants paddle... More »

9th, November 2011 Sports

Coach Andrey Nazarov Attacks Ice Hockey Fans WIth Big Stick

To Belarus, where Andrey Nazarov, coach of Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) side Vityaz, is laying into the fans with a big stick during his team’s away game at Dynamo Minsk.... More »

9th, November 2011 Key Posts 4

James Murdoch's 'Neville' Email, Tom Crone's Letter And Who Trained Derek Webb To Spy So Well?

The News of The World is back. (No, not to report on Jimmy Savile's life and loves. More's the pity.) The pressure is building on James Murdoch... More »

9th, November 2011 Money 1

Better Than What the Cat Dragged In: Battersea's Collars And Coats Celebrity Gala Ball

On November 11th, I’ll be video blogging from the Collars And Coats Celebrity Gala Ball on behalf of Battersea Dogs Home hosted by Peter Andre, who undoubtedly empathises with the cause... More »

9th, November 2011 Key Posts

Tischdeckentrick Geht Schief: The Greatest Double Act Magic Trick Ever (Video)

Tischdeckentrick geht schief, as they say in the European comedy clubs... More »

9th, November 2011 Flashback

Vintage Animations Are Shameless Nostalgia

Can you identify the stars, the TV shows and the films..? More »

9th, November 2011 TV & Radio 1

X Factor Rebel Frankie Cocozza Is Jedward's Brother Who Can Score Drugs And Girls

As PR-driven missives go, this one is rich in layers... More »

8th, November 2011 Reviews 9

Now The Daily Mail Cancels Winterval

Winterval is a media myth. It never existed. But the media loved it... More »

8th, November 2011 Gifs

Gifs Of The Day: The Army Game (With Added Fun)

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8th, November 2011 In Pictures

Sweaters Are Fabulous

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